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I am currently on the MSE Collective Switch with BG which comes to an end on 3rd October. Will a another collective switch be launched before then (statement aimed at MSE reps) or should I just start looking at the best deals around 4 to 5 weeks before my deal comes to an end?

I am also on the BG collective with British Gas until 3rd Oct, I have used the CEC and a number of smaller companies show up followed by Ovo and EDF saving about £150 does anyone have a specific preference or is it entirely taking a risk going with the smaller companies.?

Separately we also have home care one boiler cover with British Gas is this likely to cause me problems switching or is it simply a separate contract?

I am also on the BG collective with British Gas until 3rd Oct, I have used the CEC and a number of smaller companies show up followed by Ovo and EDF saving about £150 does anyone have a specific preference or is it entirely taking a risk going with the smaller companies.?

Separately we also have home care one boiler cover with British Gas is this likely to cause me problems switching or is it simply a separate contract?

Not sure if it still applies, but years ago they gave a £15 discount on homecare if you took gas/ electric with them. I'm not sure if they still do this, but factor it in to your calculations if they do.

Maybe reserve judgement until the time comes to switch away from Ovo. I've switch from/to several suppliers in the past and the only one to not cause any issues during my time with them was E.on. I'm not saying Ovo will mess up because I've never had the pleasure of being one of their customers, but in my experience I've found that energy companies are generally fine to switch to but an absolute pain in the proverbial when switching away.

Maybe reserve judgement until the time comes to switch away from Ovo. I've switch from/to several suppliers in the past and the only one to not cause any issues during my time with them was E.on. I'm not saying Ovo will mess up because I've never had the pleasure of being one of their customers, but in my experience I've found that energy companies are generally fine to switch to but an absolute pain in the proverbial when switching away.

I would strongly recommended that a read of the contract terms and conditions is needed before switching:

13. OVO Interest Reward

13.1 The OVO Interest Reward is available only to OVO Energy Direct Debit customers. It is the interest we pay on credit balances of customers for so long as you are on supply, unless we change or withdraw it under section 13.4.
13.2 The OVO Interest Reward is calculated based on:
(a) the yearly rate, depending on how long you’ve been with us, as set out in our Energy Charges list; and
(b) the remaining credit in your account each month after all charges that month have been paid for. The remaining amount is pro-rated for the number of days in that month.
13.3 We’ll calculate the OVO Interest Reward whenever we produce your bill and will automatically credit it to your account. However, if we issue a new or revised bill (e.g. after you’ve submitted an updated meter reading) we can’t add the OVO Interest Reward for any credit that might result from the new bill.
13.4 We can change any aspect of the OVO Interest Reward (including its rate and how it's calculated), or stop or withdraw offering it entirely, at any time.
13.5 The maximum credit balance on which you can earn the OVO Interest Reward is stated in our Energy Charges list.
13.6 You must not make payments into your account just to receive the OVO Interest Reward. If we think you're doing this, we'll refund the extra amounts to you and we may withhold payment of the OVO Interest Reward on those amounts.

Your supplier has blocked you switching to us
There's a problem with your switch. We've sent you an email about it, so please check it to see if there's anything you need to do to sort it out.
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I only have an email from OVO saying the DD is set up.

Anyone else got this? I was on the BG collective dual fuel.

Vigman

Any information given in my posts or replies is intended to be of interest and/or help to members of the forum. I cannot guarantee that this is accurate or up to date.

Your supplier has blocked you switching to us
There's a problem with your switch. We've sent you an email about it, so please check it to see if there's anything you need to do to sort it out.
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Forget about the MSE Cheap Energy Club: they have no role in the switching process. Speak to Ovo and tell them them BG is saying that it hasn't received a transfer request. Ask Ovo to re-start the transfer process. Before you do so, just check that the address and meter details on Ovo's Welcome letter are correct.

On my usage living in South West came out cheapest with the exception of TOTO AND BREEZE but £10 and £25 quid in it.
Total cost AVRO quoting £1475 for me for year which is £200 more than BG Collectivefix ending shortly MSE CEC states a top pick.

There we have it....my move

Move confirmed from AVRO Energy going to change to on 18th October, so hopefully get the 18days at old rate

Forget about the MSE Cheap Energy Club: they have no role in the switching process. Speak to Ovo and tell them them BG is saying that it hasn't received a transfer request. Ask Ovo to re-start the transfer process. Before you do so, just check that the address and meter details on Ovo's Welcome letter are correct.

I'm considering switching to Bulb. Whilst it isn't the cheapest it does come up in the top half dozen or so cheapest depending on which search engine I used, and the reviews and ethos seem very refreshing and reassuring. I'm thinking of waiting until 3rd October when the collective fix ends before signing up.

For those of you who have already switched did you do it via MSE Cheap Energy Club results or directly on Bulb website so that you could take advantage of the referral code saving? I think it's cheaper to do the latter?

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